STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

HOUSE BILL 1584	By:	Fields

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2001, Section 5-117.4, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2028 (70 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 5-117.4), which relates to the adoption of a school improvement plan; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     70 O.S. 2001, Section 5-117.4, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2002 (70 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 5-117.4), is amended to read as follows:
Section 5-117.4  A.  Each local board of education of each school district shall, after convening an advisory council that includes teachers and parents, and after holding at least one public hearing, adopt a six-year school improvement plan for the district.  Each school improvement plan shall include stated goals that clearly delineate educational expectations, and shall be annually monitored and updated as necessary.  The plan shall also include a specific program of improvement through academic skill reinforcement and/or remediation pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act.  Such plan shall include an evaluation of the instructional program in the basic skills areas as specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection A of Section 11-103 of this title and specific plans whereby schools within the district will initiate the planning process of meeting or exceeding the accreditation requirements in Section 3-104.4 of this title.  The six-year school improvement plan shall include a consideration of the feasibility of participation in any programs which consist of state exemption from educational-related statutes or rules.
B.  The school improvement plan shall be submitted to the State Board of Education as provided in Section 3-104.2 of this title.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.  

52-1-6522	AM	01/12/09